New Ford Ranger specs & features confirmed for Australia

Ford Australia has confirmed the local lineup of the new Ranger, which will arrive on the market in September, including engine options and standard features.

The new Ranger, known as the PX Ranger MkII, is set to really shake up the very competitive ute segment when it arrives. It will come with a host of advanced driving technologies not usually associated with commercial vehicles.

Some of the features on offer include adaptive cruise control with forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, trailer sway control, and hill start and descent assist. On-board tyre pressure monitoring will also be available on some models, and emergency assistant capable of contacting emergency services automatically in the event of an accident.

Inside, the new dash design is complimented by Ford’s SYNC interface system with touch-screen control, and SYNC2 on the higher grade variants. The SYNC programs offer Bluetooth support, WiFi hotspot functionality (on some variants), with the range-topping Wildtrak also featuring digital radio and GPS sat-nav.

As for the engines, Ford Australia has confirmed the 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder entry-level engine. It produces 118kW and 385Nm, available with either a six-speed manual or auto. The 3.2-litre turbo-diesel five-cylinder carries across as well, producing 147kW and 470Nm. It’ll be available with both transmission options too.

In terms of off-road toughness, the base model Ranger XL comes with a locking rear differential as standard on the 4×2 Hi-Rider and 4×4 models, while 4×4 models offer a towing capacity of up to 3500kg and a water wading depth of 800mm.

Ford Australia is yet to confirm pricing for the new model, but you can see below for the variant highlights and features:

Brett is the editor and founder of PerformanceDrive. He's obsessed with driving, having played with Matchbox cars until he was tall enough to drive a real one. After initially working as a mechanic, Brett earned a degree in journalism and entered media as an editorial assistant at Top Gear Australia magazine. He then worked at CarAdvice.com.au. His dream is to live next door to the Nurburgring in Germany.